PYRRHOTITE


Meaning of PYRRHOTITE in English

[pyr.rho.tite] n [modif. of G Pyrrhotin, fr. Gk pyrrhotes redness, fr. pyrrhos red, fr. pyr fire--more at fire] (1868): a bronze-colored mineral of metallic luster that consists of ferrous sulfide and is attracted by a magnet

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